Østensjø Rederi AS has been awarded a contract by ConocoPhillips Ireland to provide tug operation services at the Bantry Bay Terminal in Ireland. The operation will be carried out by T/B Thrax which is an advanced azimuth stern drive tug of 62 t Bollard Pull. The contract period is one year with options as from 1st November 2009.

StatoilHydro ASA has exercised their first option of three years for the tugs Audax and Velox including the mooring tugs Rex & Fox for the operation at the Sture Terminal. The commencement of the declared period starts 1.12.2009.